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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X]

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

   
 

For Quarterly period ended SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

   

[ ]

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

   
 

Commission File No. 0-13888

   
 

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

   

New York

16-1237038

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

   

One Chemung Canal Plaza, Elmira, NY

14901

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

   

(607) 737-3711 or (800) 836-3711

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

   

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES: XX NO: ___

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act.)

 

YES XX NO

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock as of October 31, 2003.

 

Common Stock, $.01 par value - outstanding 3,739,088 shares

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CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


INDEX

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

PAGE

     

Item 1:

Financial Statements - Unaudited

 
     
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

1

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

2

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income


3

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

4

     
 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


5

     

Item 2:

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


8

     

Item 3:

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 
     
 

Information required by this Item is set forth herein in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under the heading "Interest Rate Risk"




20

     

Item 4:

Controls and Procedures

22

     

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

23

     

Item 1:

Legal Proceedings

 
     

Item 2:

Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

 
     

Item 3:

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 
     

Item 4:

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 
     

Item 5:

Other Information

 
     

Item 6:

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

23

     
     

SIGNATURES

 

24

     
   

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1: Financial Statements

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)


 

SEPTEMBER 30,
2003

DECEMBER 31,
2002

ASSETS

   

Cash and due from banks

$ 29,059,243

28,836,759

Federal funds sold

4,300,000

-

Interest-bearing deposits with other financial
institutions


245,297


226,881

Total cash and cash equivalents

33,604,540

29,063,640

     

Securities available for sale, at estimated fair value

283,348,543

257,153,717

Securities held to maturity, estimated fair value of
$11,967,437 at September 30, 2003 and $8,185,055 at
December 31, 2002



11,677,242



7,835,498

Loans, net of deferred origination fees and costs, and unearned income


399,096,742


432,294,450

Allowance for loan losses

(9,784,087)

(7,674,377)

Loans, net

389,312,655

424,620,073

     

Premises and equipment, net

17,290,564

17,496,416

Goodwill

1,516,666

1,516,666

Other intangible assets, net of accumulated
amortization

2,253,744

2,552,034

Other assets

11,413,231

10,932,811

 

 

Total assets

$750,417,185

751,170,855

     

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

   
     

Deposits:

   

Non-interest-bearing

$116,625,428

109,602,512

Interest-bearing

438,607,604

432,162,955

Total deposits

555,233,032

541,765,467

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

84,025,764

78,661,100

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

25,000,000

40,750,000

Accrued interest payable

1,217,107

1,482,058

Dividends payable

860,019

868,831

Other liabilities

5,911,217

8,216,222

     

Total liabilities

672,247,139

671,743,678

     

Shareholders' equity:

   

Common stock, $.01 par value per share, 10,000,000
shares authorized; 4,300,134 issued at September 30,
2003 and December 31, 2002

   

43,001

43,001

Capital surplus

22,457,365

22,355,407

Retained earnings

63,075,142

61,247,551

Treasury stock, at cost (560,921 shares at September 30, 2003; 522,609 shares at December 31, 2002)


(12,978,302)


(11,826,290)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

5,572,840

7,607,508

     

Total shareholders' equity

78,170,046

79,427,177

     

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$750,417,185

751,170,855

     
     
     
     
     

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)




 

Nine Months Ended
September 30

Three Months Ended
September 30

INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME

       
 

2003

2002

2003

2002

Loans

$20,902,879

23,345,338

6,686,454

7,818,542

Securities

8,198,044

10,126,175

2,746,758

3,291,665

Federal funds sold

197,085

199,315

43,482

101,945

Interest-bearing deposits

8,609

18,270

3,066

4,556

         

Total interest and dividend income

29,306,617

33,689,098

9,479,760

11,216,708

         

INTEREST EXPENSE

       
         

Deposits

6,540,999

9,383,571

1,918,444

3,023,358

Borrowed funds

826,419

917,472

276,402

299,516

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase


2,563,369


2,901,880


813,074


965,377

         

Total interest expense

9,930,787

13,202,923

3,007,920

4,288,251

         

Net interest income

19,375,830

20,486,175

6,471,840

6,928,457

Provision for loan losses

4,350,000

2,050,000

2,150,000

1,350,000

         

Net interest income after provision for loan losses


15,025,830


18,436,175


4,321,840


5,578,457

         

Other operating income:

       

Trust & investment services income

3,245,401

3,466,197

1,075,855

1,081,079

Service charges on deposit accounts

2,945,838

1,998,108

1,128,864

699,299

Net gain (loss) on securities transactions


1,184,777


(458,565)


234,777


(703,944)

Credit card merchant earnings

894,177

1,027,255

338,972

352,999

Other

1,752,243

1,694,289

643,783

423,299

Total other operating income

10,022,436

7,727,284

3,422,251

1,852,732

         

Other operating expenses:

       

Salaries & wages

7,222,213

7,292,167

2,444,948

2,400,972

Pension and other employee benefits

2,091,491

2,148,730

715,121

596,829

Net occupancy expenses

1,586,388

1,580,177

527,248

523,445

Furniture and equipment expenses

1,754,633

1,502,012

616,884

501,327

Amortization of intangible assets

298,290

298,290

99,430

99,430

Other

6,086,957

6,684,424

2,091,420

2,403,474

Total other operating expenses

19,039,972

19,505,800

6,495,051

6,525,477

         

Income before income tax expense

6,008,294

6,657,659

1,249,040

905,712

Income tax expense

1,589,903

1,716,626

273,674

56,876

         

Net income

$ 4,418,391

4,941,033

975,366

848,836

         

Weighted average shares outstanding

3,824,916

3,956,316

3,812,037

3,860,639

         
         

Basic earnings per share (Note 2)

$1.16

$1.25

$0.26

$0.22

         
         
         



See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)



Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2002



Common Stock



Capital Surplus



Retained Earnings



Treasury Stock

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)




Total

Balances at December 31, 2001

$ 43,001

22,215,098

58,257,076

(6,515,591)

5,161,993

79,161,577

             

Comprehensive Income:

           

Net income

-

-

4,941,033

-

-

4,941,033

Other comprehensive income

-

-

-

-

1,611,485

1,611,485

Total comprehensive income

         

6,552,518

Restricted stock units for directors' deferred compensation plan


- -



114,611

-

-

-

114,611

Cash dividends declared ($.69 per share)


- -


- -


(2,680,587)


- -


- -


(2,680,587)

Distribution of restricted stock units for directors' deferred compensation plan



-



(11,177)



-



21,931

 

-



10,754

Purchase of 186,762 shares of treasury stock


-


-


-


(5,303,951)


-


(5,303,951)

             

Balances at September 30, 2002

$ 43,001

22,318,531

60,517,523

(11,797,611)

6,773,478

77,854,922

             
             
             

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2003

           

Balances at December 31, 2002

$ 43,001

22,355,407

61,247,551

(11,826,290)

7,607,508

79,427,177

Comprehensive Income:

           

Net income

-

-

4,418,391

-

-

4,418,391

Other comprehensive loss

-

-

-

-

(2,034,668)

(2,034,668)

Total comprehensive income

         

2,383,723

Restricted stock units for directors' deferred compensation plan


- -



119,183

-

-

-

119,183

Cash dividends declared ($.69 per share)


- -


- -


(2,590,800)


- -


- -


(2,590,800)

Distribution of restricted stock units for directors' deferred compensation plan



-


(17,225)



-



18,918



-



1,693

Purchase of 39,148 shares of treasury stock


-


-


-


(1,170,930)


-


(1,170,930)

             

Balances at September 30, 2003

$ 43,001

22,457,365

63,075,142

(12,978,302)

5,572,840

78,170,046



















See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

2003

2002

Net income

$ 4,418,391

4,941,033

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:

   
   

Amortization of identifiable intangible assets

298,290

298,290

Provision for loan losses

4,350,000

2,050,000

Depreciation and amortization

1,649,895

1,421,110

Amortization of premiums and accretion of
discounts on securities, net


1,275,407

403,073

Gain on the sale of mortgage loans held for sale

(227,187)

(1,450)

Proceeds from the sales of mortgage loans held for sale

14,860,992

243,450

Mortgage loans originated and held for sale

(14,553,055)

(242,000)

Net (gains) losses on securities transactions

(1,184,777)

458,565

(Increase) decrease in other assets

(382,097)

859,471

Decrease in accrued interest payable

(264,951)

(437,982)

Expense related to restricted stock units for directors'
deferred compensation plan


119,183


114,611

(Decrease) increase in other liabilities

(937,468)

788,547

     

Net cash provided by operating activities

9,422,623

10,896,718

     

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

   

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale

2,472,595

15,137,864

Proceeds from maturities of and principal collected on
securities available for sale


119,167,759


95,970,142

Proceeds from maturities of and principal collected on
securities held to maturity


1,159,356


3,399,304

Purchases of securities available for sale

(151,326,325)

(104,954,881)

Purchases of securities held to maturity

(5,001,097)

(1,708,349)

Purchases of premises and equipment

(1,444,043)

(3,428,460)

Net decrease (increase) in loans

24,329,963

(9,428,629)

Proceeds from sales of student loans

6,448,382

2,643,440

     

Net cash used in investing activities

(4,193,410)

(2,369,569)

     

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

   

Net increase in demand deposits, NOW accounts, savings accounts, and insured money market accounts


26,549,065


38,549,344

Net decrease in time deposits and individual retirement accounts


(13,081,500)


(5,081,715)

Net increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase


5,364,664


7,311,183

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

-

10,000,000

Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances

(15,750,000)

(22,600,000)

Purchase of treasury stock

(1,170,930)

(5,303,951)

Cash dividends paid

(2,599,612)

(2,723,287)

     

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(688,313)

20,151,574

     

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

4,540,900

28,678,723

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

29,063,640

30,381,377

   

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$33,604,540

59,060,100

     

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

   

Cash paid during the year for:

   

Interest

$10,195,738

13,640,904

Income Taxes

$ 3,701,854

444,052

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:

   

Transfer of loans to other real estate owned

$ 98,323

598,043

Adjustment of securities available for sale to fair value, net of tax


$(2,034,668)


1,611,485

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

CHEMUNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Basis of Presentation


Chemung Financial Corporation (the Corporation), through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Chemung Canal Trust Company (the Bank) and CFS Group, Inc., a financial services company, provides a wide range of banking, financing, fiduciary and other financial services to its local market area. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.


The data in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2002 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements in the Corporation's 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K. That data, along with the other interim financial information presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of income, shareholders' equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, contained in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Amounts in prior periods' condensed consolidated interim financial statements are reclassified whenever necessary to conform to the current period's presentation.


The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, of a normal recurring nature and necessary to present fairly the Corporation's financial position as of September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, and results of operations and changes in shareholders' equity for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002. The results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire fiscal year or any other interim period.


2.
Basic Earnings Per Share


Basic earnings per share were computed by dividing net income by 3,824,916 and 3,956,316 weighted average shares outstanding for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and 3,812,037 and 3,860,639 weighted average shares outstanding for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Issuable shares (such as those related to directors' restricted stock units) are considered outstanding and are included in the computation of basic earnings per share. No dilutive common stock equivalents were outstanding during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002.


3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements


In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure," which amends FASB Statement No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation." Statement No. 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, Statement No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of Statement No. 123 to require more prominent and more frequent disclosures in financial statements about the effects of stock-based compensation. SFAS No. 148 will not currently impact the Corporation, as the Corporation did not have any stock-based employee compensation plans at September 30, 2003.


In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 45 ("FIN No. 45"), "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others; an Interpretation of FASB Statements No. 5, 57, and 107 and rescission of FASB Interpretation No. 34." FIN No. 45 requires certain disclosures and potential liability-recognition for the fair value at issuance of guarantees that fall within its scope. Under FIN No. 45, the Corporation does not issue any guarantees that would require liability-recognition or disclosure, other than its standby letters of credit. The Corporation had $4.0 million of standby letters of credit outstanding at September 30, 2003. The fair value of those standby letters of credit was not significant.


In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 ("FIN No. 46"), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51." The objective of this interpretation is to provide guidance on how to identify a variable interest entity ("VIE") and determine when the assets, liabilities, noncontrolling interests, and results of operations of a VIE need to be included in a company's consolidated financial statements. A company that holds variable interests in an entity will need to consolidate the entity if the company's interest in the VIE is such that the company will absorb a majority of the VIE's expected losses and/or receive a majority of the entity's expected residual returns, if they occur. FIN No. 46 also requires additional disclosures by primary beneficiaries and other significant variable interest holders. The provisions of this interpretation became effective upon issuance, however FASB Staff Position, FIN 46-6, delayed implementation until the first interim period en ding after December 31, 2003. FIN No. 46 is a complex new accounting rule with possible far reaching implications to financial reporting. Management believes that FIN No. 46 did not have any impact on the Corporation's consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity. However, as interpretations of FIN No. 46 and additional guidance is provided, management will continue to assess the impact, if any, on the Corporation's consolidated financial statements from such additional interpretations and guidance.

In April 2003, the FASB issued Statement No. 149, "Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities". SFAS 149 amends and clarifies accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under SFAS 133. In particular, the Statement clarifies under what circumstances a contract with an initial net investment meets the characteristic of a derivative and when a derivative contains a financing component that warrants special reporting in the statement of cash flows. The Statement has been generally effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003 and has not had a material impact on the Corporation's financial statements.

In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement No. 150, "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity" which establishes standards for an issuer to classify and measure such instruments. The Statement requires an issuer to classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances) whereas many instruments were previously classified as equity. The disclosure requirements of Statement No. 150 are effective for interim periods beginning after June 15, 2003. Management has adopted the provisions of this Statement with no material impact on the Corporation's consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.


4. Intangible Assets


The following table presents information relative to the Corporation's core deposit intangible ("CDI") related to the acquisition of deposits from the Resolution Trust Company in 1994:

 

At September 30, 2003

At December 31, 2002

Original core deposit intangible amount

$ 5,965,793

5,965,793

Less: Accumulated amortization

3,712,049

3,413,759

     

Carrying amount

$ 2,253,744

2,552,034


Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 related to the CDI was $298,290 in each period. As of September 30, 2003, the remaining amortization period for this CDI was approximately 5.5 years. The estimated amortization expense is $397,719 for each of the years ended December 31, 2003 through 2007, with $563,439 in aggregate amortization expense in years subsequent to 2007.


5. Comprehensive Income (Loss)


Comprehensive income or loss of the Corporation represents net income plus other comprehensive income or loss, which consists of the net change in unrealized holding gains or losses on securities available for sale, net of the related tax effect. Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss represents the net unrealized holding gains or losses on securities available for sale as of the consolidated balance sheet dates, net of the related tax effect.


Comprehensive (loss) income for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 was ($1,271,626) and $2,383,723, respectively. Comprehensive income for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2002 was $1,540,500 and $6,552,518, respectively. The following summarizes the components of other comprehensive income:


Other Comprehensive Income

Three Months Ended
September 30

Nine Months Ended
September 30

 

2003

2002

2003

2002

Unrealized net holding (losses) gains on securities available for sale, net of tax (pre-tax amounts of $(3,445,800), $435,160, $(2,215,735), and $2,195,395 for the respective periods indicated)




$(2,103,661)




$ 264,229




$(1,311,362)




$1,333,044

Less: Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses (gains) realized in net income (pre-tax amounts of $(234,777), $703,944, $(1,184,777) and $458,565 for the respective periods indicated)




(143,331)




427,435




(723,306)




278,441

Total other comprehensive (loss) income

$(2,246,992)

$ 691,664

$(2,034,668)

$1,611,485


Item 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations


The review that follows focuses on the significant factors affecting the financial condition and results of operations of Chemung Financial Corporation (the "Corporation") during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003, with comparisons to the comparable periods in 2002, as applicable. The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and related notes, as well as the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K, should be read in conjunction with this review. The results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire fiscal year or any other interim period.


Forward-looking Statements


Statements included in this report include "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected. Chemung Financial Corporation cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The following important factors, among others, could cause Chemung Financial Corporation's actual financial performance to differ materially from that expressed in any forward-looking statement: (1) credit risk, (2) interest rate risk, (3) competition, (4) changes in the regulatory environment, and (5) changes in general business and economic trends. The foregoing list should not be construed as exhaustive, and, except as may be required by law, the Corporation disclaims any obligation to subsequently revise any f orward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements, or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.


Critical Accounting Policies


Critical accounting policies are those most important to the portrayal of the Corporation's financial condition and results of operations, and those that require management's most difficult, subjective or complex judgments. Management considers the accounting policy relating to the allowance for loan losses to be a critical accounting policy given the inherent uncertainty in evaluating the level of the allowance required to cover probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio, and the material effect that such judgments can have on the Corporation's results of operations. While management's current evaluation of the allowance for loan losses indicates that the allowance is adequate, under adversely different conditions or assumptions, the allowance would need to be increased. For example, if actual loan loss experience significantly worsened or if current economic conditions significantly deteriorated, additional provisions for loan losses would be required to increase the allowance. In addition, t he assumptions and estimates used in the internal loan reviews of the Corporation's non-performing loans and potential problem loans, and the associated evaluation of the related collateral coverage for these loans, has a significant impact on the overall analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. While management has concluded that the estimated values of collateral are reasonable based upon the evaluations performed under the current circumstances, if estimated collateral values were significantly lowered, the Corporation's allowance for loan losses policy would also require additional provisions for loan losses.


Financial Condition


Consolidated assets at September 30, 2003 totaled $750.4 million, a decrease of $754 thousand or 0.1% since the beginning of the year. Total loans, net of unearned income and deferred fees and costs, decreased by $33.2 million or 7.7% from December 31, 2002 to September 30, 2003. Approximately $17.3 million of this decrease is in the commercial loan portfolio, including commercial mortgages. The volume of commercial loan activity has been impacted by weakness in the local economy. Also contributing to this decline is the charge-off of approximately $2.0 million in commercial loans during the first nine months of this year. The residential mortgage portfolio is down $11.1 million, impacted by the low interest rate environment. In this rate environment, we have not only experienced an increase in refinancing of mortgages, but have also been selling more mortgages in the secondary mortgage market as opposed to retaining the interest rate risk associated with these low rates. Through September of 2003 , approximately $14.6 million in mortgages have been sold to Freddie Mac. The decrease in net loans was also impacted by a decrease in student loans of $3.1 million. During the second quarter of 2003, we sold our entire student loan portfolio to Sallie Mae due to the fact that Sallie Mae is no longer offering the option of the Corporation owning and servicing these loans until they enter repayment status. Therefore, we converted our student loan program to a new third party processor, which allows us to hold and service these loans as in the past. We expect the outstanding balances in this portfolio to build back up to the previous level of approximately $4.0-$4.5 million over the next 9-15 months. Excluding the decrease in the student loan portfolio, all other consumer loans decreased $1.7 million since year-end 2002 due primarily to decreases of $2.8 million and $274 thousand in installment loans and credit card balances, respectively. These declines have been somewhat offset by a $1.3 million increa se in home equity loans.



The composition of the loan portfolio is summarized as follows:

 

September, 2003

December 31, 2002

Residential mortgages

$ 89,844,162

$101,035,998

Commercial mortgages

44,220,878

44,966,502

Commercial, financial and agricultural

135,945,311

152,518,010

Consumer loans

129,389,779

134,204,609

Net deferred origination fees and costs, and unearned income


(303,388)


(430,669)

 

$399,096,742

$432,294,450


The Available for Sale segment of the securities portfolio totaled $283.3 million at September 30, 2003, compared to $257.2 million at the end of 2002, an increase of $26.1 million. At amortized cost, the available for sale segment of the securities portfolio is up $29.5 million since year-end. This is reflective of an increased investment in primarily federal agency bonds and mortgage-backed securities during the third quarter of 2003. These investments followed a steepening of the yield curve in mid-June, and during the third quarter we purchased approximately $50.9 million and $36.4 million in federal agency bonds and mortgage-backed securities, respectively. The pre-tax valuation adjustment for net unrealized gains has decreased $3.4 million since the beginning of the year, reflective primarily of the impact on the bond portfolio of an increase in mid to long term rates since the beginning of the year. The Held to Maturity segment of the portfolio, consisting primarily of local municipal obligations , totaled $11.7 million at September 30, 2003, an increase of $3.8 million since year-end 2002.


Deposits at September 30, 2003 totaled $555.2 million, an increase of $13.5 million or 2.5% as compared to December 31, 2002. Approximately $12.0 million of this increase is in period-end public funds deposit balances (primarily local municipal deposits). Other period-end balances increased $1.5 million, primarily the result of higher savings and non-interest bearing demand deposit account balances, offset to some extent primarily by lower time deposit balances. The $15.8 million decrease in Federal Home Loan Bank advances reflects the repayment of overnight advances under our line of credit that were outstanding as of year-end 2002. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are up $5.4 million, primarily due to a higher period-end balance of investments leveraged with term repurchase agreements through the Federal Home Loan Bank.


Other liabilities were down $2.3 million, primarily due to the payment of previously accrued federal and state income taxes during the first quarter of 2003.


Asset Quality


Non-performing loans at September 30, 2003 totaled $11.571 million as compared to $12.994 million at December 31, 2002, a decrease of $1.423 million. This decrease in non-performing loans is primarily the result of a $3.093 million reduction in troubled debt restructurings, as during the second quarter of 2003, a commercial mortgage was moved out of this non-performing loan category as the borrower had demonstrated a sufficient period of adequate cash flow to amortize this market rate loan in accordance with the restructured terms, and the properties securing this mortgage provide adequate collateral coverage. Non-accrual loans have increased $1.709 million since December 31, 2002. The increase in non-accrual loans is due primarily to the addition of five commercial relationships totaling $3.307 million to non-accrual status during the second and third quarters of 2003. This increase was somewhat offset by the charge-off of $1.9 million of a commercial relationship during the first quarter of this year. It is the Corporation's policy that when a past due loan is referred to legal counsel, or in the case of a commercial loan which becomes 90 days delinquent, or in the case of a consumer, mortgage or home equity loan not guaranteed by a government agency which becomes 120 days delinquent, the loan is placed on non-accrual and previously accrued interest is reversed unless, because of collateral or other circumstances, it is deemed to be collectible. Loans may also be placed in non-accrual if management believes such classification is warranted for other reasons.


The following table summarizes the Corporation's non-performing assets:

(dollars in thousands)

September 30, 2003

December 31, 2002

Non-accrual loans

$ 11,054

9,345

Troubled debt restructurings

289

3,382

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

228

267

Total non-performing loans

$ 11,571

12,994

Other real estate owned

347

406

Securities on non-accrual

-

1,288

Total non-performing assets

$ 11,918

14,688


At December 31, 2002, the Corporation's available for sale securities portfolio included an investment in a $2.5 million par value corporate bond which was downgraded by nationally recognized rating agencies in July of 2002 to below investment grade status. Management had determined that the resulting decline in the estimated fair value of the bond was other-than-temporary, and accordingly had written the bond down to its estimated fair value, and placed the bond in non-accrual status. The write-down of the bond to 51.5% of par value resulted in a charge to earnings during the third quarter of 2002 of $1.006 million. During the first quarter of 2003, $1.0 million of this bond was sold at 85% of par, and $500 thousand was sold at 92.5% of par, resulting in first quarter gains of $540 thousand. The remaining $1.0 million was sold early in the second quarter of 2003 at 92.5% of par, resulting in an additional second quarter gain on the sale of $410 thousand.


In addition to non-performing loans, as of September 30, 2003, the Corporation, through its loan review function, has identified 22 commercial loan relationships totaling $17.004 million as potential problem loans, as compared to $8.131 million (19 relationships) at December 31, 2002. This increase is due primarily to the addition of two commercial relationships totaling $10.834 million. Potential problem loans are loans that are currently performing, but where known information about possible credit problems of the related borrowers causes management to have serious doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the present loan repayment terms, and which may result in the disclosure of such loans as non-performing at some time in the future. At the Corporation, potential problem loans are typically loans that are performing but are classified in the Corporation's loan rating system as "substandard". Management cannot predict the extent to which economic conditions may worsen or other factors which may impact borrowers and the potential problem loans. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that other loans will not become 90 days or more past due, be placed on non-accrual, become restructured, or require increased allowance coverage and provisions for loan losses.


Given the level of non-performing and classified relationships at September 30, 2003, as well as the continued weakness in the economy that the Corporation sees in its primary market areas, the Corporation increased its provision for loan losses during the third quarter of 2003 to $2.15 million as compared to $1.35 million during the third quarter of 2002. Year to date, the provision has increased $2.3 million, from $2.05 million to $4.35 million. The allowance for loan losses is an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb probable loan losses on existing loans. Management's evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is performed on a periodic basis and takes into consideration such factors as the historical loan loss experience, review of specific problem loans (including evaluation of the underlying collateral), changes in the composition and volume of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality, and current economic conditions that may affect the borrowers' ability t o pay. At September 30, 2003, the Corporation's allowance for loan losses totaled $9.784 million, resulting in a coverage ratio of allowance to non-performing loans of 84.56%. An internal review of non-performing loans and associated collateral coverage indicates that the current coverage ratio is adequate. Net loan charge-offs for the first nine months of 2003 totaled $2.24 million as compared to $554 thousand during the first nine months of 2002. This increase was due primarily to the above noted charge-off of $1.9 million on a commercial relationship, offset to some extent primarily by lower net residential mortgage and consumer loan charge-offs. The allowance for loan losses to total loans at September 30, 2003 was 2.45% as compared to 1.78% as of December 31, 2002.


Activity in the allowance for loan losses was as follows:

(dollars in thousands)

Nine Months Ended September 30

 

2003

2002

Balance at beginning of period

$7,674

5,077

Charge-offs:

   

Commercial, financial and agricultural

(2,021)

(85)

Commercial mortgages

-

(8)

Residential mortgages

(8)

(94)

Consumer loans

(430)

(515)

Total

(2,459)

(702)

Recoveries:

   

Commercial, financial and agricultural

73

39

Commercial mortgages

-

2

Residential mortgages

2

1

Consumer loans

144

106

Total

219

148

Net charge-offs

(2,240)

(554)

Provision charged to operations

4,350

2,050

Balance at end of period

$9,784

6,573


At September 30, 2003, no loan concentrations to borrowers engaged in the same or similar industries exceeded 10% of total loans.


Results of Operations

Third Quarter of 2003 vs. 2002


Net income for the third quarter of 2003 totaled $975 thousand, an increase of $126 thousand or 14.8% as compared to third quarter 2002 net income of $849 thousand. Earnings per share increased 18.2% from $0.22 to $0.26 per share on 48,602 fewer average shares outstanding. Despite an $800 thousand increase in the provision for loan loss expense and a $456 thousand decrease in net interest income, the Corporation realized an increase in third quarter 2003 net income due primarily to a $1.569 million increase in non-interest income.


As noted above, net interest income for the third quarter of 2003 was down $456 thousand or 6.6% from $6.928 million in the third quarter of 2002 to $6.472 million in the third quarter of 2003. This decrease was impacted primarily by a lower interest rate environment as well as a lower volume of average loans. Average earning assets were down $4.9 million or 0.7% as compared to the third quarter of 2002, with total interest and dividend income decreasing $1.737 million or 15.5% as the average yield declined 96 basis points from 6.40% to 5.44%. Average loans for the quarter were down $23.3 million or 5.4% as compared to the third quarter of 2002, with the yield declining 69 basis points to 6.52%. The decrease in average loans was due to decreases in average mortgages (- $10.5 million), consumer loans (- $7.0 million) and commercial loans (- $5.8 million). The decrease in average mortgages is due primarily to the fact that in the current rate environment, many of our originated mortgages have been sold in the secondary mortgage market as opposed to retaining the interest rate risk inherent in this environment. Mortgages sold during the first nine months of this year totaled $14.6 million. Decreases in consumer loans are primarily the result of the previously mentioned sale of our student loan portfolio, with the average of that portfolio declining $4.0 million, as well as lower average installment loans (- $4.8 million), impacted by an extremely competitive rate environment for indirect auto financing. These decreases have been somewhat offset by a $2.0 million increase in our average home equity portfolio. The decrease in average commercial loans is representative of the impact of a weak economy on commercial loan volume. While our securities portfolio on average has increased $23.2 million or 9.6% as compared to the third quarter 2002 average, the yield on the portfolio has declined 130 basis points to 4.13%. This increase in average securities is due in large part to the increased securities purchases during the third quarter of this year following a steepening of the yield curve in mid-June. With the increased investment in the securities portfolio, average fed funds sold and interest bearing deposits have decreased $4.7 million. The average yield on these assets has decreased 79 basis points to 0.93%.


Total average funding liabilities have decreased $6.7 million or 1.0% when compared to the third quarter of 2002. Average deposits, when compared to the third quarter of last year, are up $2.5 million or 0.4%. Average personal account balances increased $1.5 million, reflected primarily in higher average demand deposit and savings balances, offset to some extent by lower personal time deposit averages. All other average deposit balances are up $1.0 million, as an average increase in business and other non-personal account averages of $6.3 million was somewhat offset by a $5.3 million decrease in public fund average deposits (primarily local municipal deposits). All other funding liabilities on average were down $9.1 million due to a $9.2 million decrease in term repurchase agreements through the Federal Home Loan Bank. Interest expense was down $1.280 million or 29.9% as the cost of funds, including the effect of non-interest bearing funding sources (such as demand deposits) declined 74 basis points from 2.55% to 1.81%. The above yields and costs resulted in a net interest margin during the third quarter of 2003 of 3.72% as compared to 3.95% during the third quarter of 2002.


Non-interest income increased $1.569 million or 84.7% from $1.853 million in the third quarter of 2002 to $3.422 million in the third quarter of this year. Approximately $939 thousand of this increase is reflected in net gains on securities transactions. As previously mentioned, this increase reflects the fact that during the third quarter of last year the corporation realized a $1.006 million pre-tax charge to earnings related to the write-down of a corporate bond which at the time was considered to be other-than-temporarily impaired. The other major factor influencing the increase in non-interest income was a $430 thousand increase in service charges, reflective of fee changes instituted during the fourth quarter of 2002, as well as the introduction of a courtesy pay program in the second quarter of this year.


Operating expenses were $30 thousand or 0.5% lower than the comparable period last year. The decrease in operating expenses is due primarily to the fact that during the third quarter of 2002, the Corporation incurred a $327 thousand prepayment penalty related to a refinance of a term advance from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York. With interest rates at historically low levels, management had determined it advantageous to payoff an existing advance carrying a rate of 4.90% at the time, and refinance for a five-year term at a rate of 3.72%. The resulting decrease in third quarter 2003 operating expenses associated with this transaction was somewhat offset primarily by increases in salaries and benefits (+ $162 thousand) and depreciation expense (+ $76 thousand). The $162 thousand increase in salaries and benefits includes the impact of a charge of approximately $321 thousand related to severance costs associated with a severance agreement with a former employee. Excluding this charge, all other sala ries and benefits expense would have been down $159 thousa